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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.07, 46,030.61 and 20,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.07, 46,030.61 and 20,615.65 is: 28,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.07 : 46,030.61 = 20,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.07/46,030.61 = 20,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.07x = 46,030.61 × 20,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.07x = 948,950,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,950,881.51/33,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.74

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